USPSTF: Evidence Inconclusive on Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults

Current evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and risks of screening for hearing loss in asymptomatic adults aged 50 and older, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

The statement updates the task force's 1996 recommendation, which called for periodically asking older adults about their hearing, educating them about hearing aids, and referring them for care when needed.